Logistics is often described as a fine-tuned engine, and for the most part the analogy holds. Many parts work in sync to keep operations moving, but every engine eventually has its weak points. One of the biggest is double brokering. In trucking, double brokering is a fraudulent practice that involves re-assigning a load from one
There’s an option in the build vs. buy debate that’s becoming more common as AI vendors compete for LTL audit business. It goes like this: Then, in 18 to 24 months, bring it in-house with a running start. Call it the stepping-stone strategy. On paper it looks like the best of both worlds: speed now,
Peak season can make or break a year. For carriers and brokers, the traditional August-to-October stretch is when good years turn great and average ones turn respectable. Goods must move, volumes climb, and rates firm up. The annual window where margin is there for the taking if you’re positioned to catch it. That much still
Summer is a time that many look forward to all year. It evokes memories of sunny days, vacations, burgers and hot dogs on the grill, time in the pool, and carefree attitudes that make the gray chill of winter feel galaxies away. When it comes to driving conditions, summer is more associated with clearer skies
Imagine it’s a hot summer afternoon, and you hear a squeal in the brakes of a truck. It grabs your attention for a second but not long enough to take your attention away from the next several items you already had on your plate to make sure your fleet and office run efficiently. You refrain
For fleet managers and carrier executives, a new compliance mandate can feel like a surprise tax with real budget implications and an unforgiving timeline. In May 2026, one new regulation may have slipped under the radar for a lot of North American fleets. If you operate in Canada, or haul freight through it, you may
After a few years of oversupply and rock-bottom rates, the freight market finally has some good news to report. Capacity is tightening. Rates are up. Carriers who made it through the downturn are seeing more freight come their way. It’s tempting to read that as the start of another upswing and maybe even a repeat of
Running a fleet isn’t all that different from creating the perfect recipe. The right ingredients, tools, and timing make the difference between a good result and an exceptional one. For fleets, that recipe for success means combining Transflo Mobile+ with Transflo Telematics. Together, they simplify operations, improve safety, and accelerate cash flow. Mobile+ on its
Transflo’s Scott Stofer spent time in Chicago last month as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee at the CVSA Workshop. The Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee is a group that reviews proposed regulations, debates enforcement standards, and helps update Out of Service criteria for the industry. Three main topics from that workshop and committee meeting deserve wider attention. Here’s what came out of those
Like a football game where many touchdowns were expected, nobody saw 9-0 coming. The prevailing wisdom heading into the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC ruling was that the Supreme Court would side with C.H. Robinson and uphold federal preemption of state negligent hiring claims against freight brokers. C.H. Robinson’s own CEO said as much on an earnings call just weeks ago. Most